◆Exhibition game: Softbank Hawks vs. Hiroshima (March 21, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
Softbank Hawks catcher Takashi Umino hit a go-ahead RBI single to left field.
After coming to bat with two outs in the 0-0 second inning, he reacted well to count 2-2 change-up and moved it to left field. Yamakawa at second base runner also ran hard. The first run came in the second inning when Yamakawa, who was on second base throw, made a strong run.
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Hiroshima](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] Kensuke Kondo, making his first starting line-up since the WBC, hits a long ball right away! In his first at-bat, doble that hits the right field wall.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/21/20260321-OHT1I51121-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Kensuke Kondo is "No. 3, right wing" and the first appearance after the WBC The fielder pair of the WBC Japan team is all together at starting line-up](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/21/20260321-OHT1I51088-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Yoshiyasu Sasakawa hits a go-ahead two-run single, making a strong case for a spot on the opening day roster.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/20/20260320-OHT1I51213-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Opening day pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa gave up 2 runs in the middle of the 3rd inning, anticipating Nippon-Ham lineup, saying, "I'm starting to get some power out."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/20/20260320-OHT1I51208-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] "Thank you Arashi! You gave us so much energy!" Ryoya Kurihara delivers "Happiness" to Hawks fans with his league-leading 16th home run, a two-run shot. A "Monster" performance with 11 Home Run in the month.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/31/20260531-OHT1I51523-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Manager Hiroki Kokubo praised Ryoya Kurihara, who hit a league-leading 16th home run (a two-run homer), saying he is "evolving" and is "the strongest candidate for Monthly MVP."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/31/20260531-OHT1I51555-L.jpg)
